Sunday, July 19, 2009

Badlands National Park, South Dakota





The Badlands are a geological wonder located in the central region of South Dakota. Unusual rock formations span 244,000 acres that just seem to come up out of nowhere. The surrounding areas are the flat, green prairies. Wind, water and volcanic activity shaped the landscape over the course of millions of years resulting in its peaks and valleys. Violent thuderstorms preceded our entrance into the park. By the time we got there, the sun was out, the sky was blue and a beautiful rainbow spanned the landscape overhead. It was awesome! Volcanic ash, shale and fossil soils helped create the colorful striations in the rock.





We enjoyed hiking some of the trails and, of course, Kevin had to climb one of the peaks. Each turn revealed beautiful vistas that made you appreciate the wonders of nature.

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